Decline in HIV viral load increases 77.6pc in Kyaikto

In Mon State’s Kyaikto Township, people infected with HIV virus have been provided medication with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the low viral load (below 1000 copies per ml) has increased to 77.6 per cent, according to an official from the township health department.

At the Kyaikto ART Centre which was opened in 2015, ART medication has been provided and until October 2026, there are 438 patients who have received the medication regularly at the centre.

In 2023, the low viral load rate was just 51.5pc, however, of 340 patients who underwent viral load measure in 2026, the result for 298 showed an outstanding drop below 1000 per ml, resulting to an incredible elevation to 77.6pc in decline rate.

The Health Department has provided TDF/3TC/DTG medication for HIV patients, as well as medicines for those who are also associated with TB, and HIV infected people are urged to come and receive the medication as earliest as possible.

In addition to free health cares, the ART Centre in Kyaikto Township has provided free ART medication, viral load monitoring, counselling and providing treatment for other communicable diseases to patients across the state.

TWA